HR Partner (Temporary Position) at Lund University

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked as one of the world's leading universities. It has around 47,000 students and more than 8,800 employees in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We unite in our efforts to understand, explain, and improve our world and the conditions of people.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Gender equality, equal opportunities, and diversity are fundamental principles for all parts of our operations.

Description of the Workplace

You will belong to the Office of Experimental Medical Science (EMV) located at BMC in Lund. The EMV office offers a creative and stimulating work environment characterized by collaboration. A work environment where individual initiatives are appreciated and further education within the university's staff development program is encouraged. Within the office, we value a good working environment with respect and care in our relationships with each other. We are an institution with many international employees.

Currently, we are 14 people, including three HR partners, in the office, and we support research groups and research group leaders on issues related to HR, finance, and communication. The office is led by Sofie Magnusson, who serves as the administrative manager.

We are hereby seeking a driven HR Partner for a temporary position

The employment is full-time for one year, with a desired start date as soon as possible.

We offer

Lund University is a government authority, which means you receive special benefits, generous vacation, and a favorable occupational pension.

We have a flexible working hours agreement that creates good conditions for a balance between work and leisure. We also apply Lund University's agreement on remote work, which allows for partial remote work.

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Job Responsibilities and Areas of Responsibility

Being an HR partner at Lund University means guiding managers in HR issues related to their managerial assignments. Lund University defines the manager's assignment in three roles: employer, leader, and operational manager, and you contribute with an HR perspective in all three roles.

Lund University is a decentralized organization, and HR functions operate at either the departmental, faculty, or university-wide level.

As an HR partner at the Department of Experimental Medical Science (EMV), you will work both independently and broadly within HR. You will support managers and employees in various HR issues and ensure that labor laws and agreements are followed; managers will turn to you primarily regarding HR issues. You will independently manage recruitment processes and be an active participant in restructuring and redundancy matters. You will drive and follow up on union negotiations and develop, manage, and implement HR routines and processes.

You are responsible for planning and organizing your work. You are expected to represent the department and the university in various contexts, such as in the development and change of processes within the HR area at both the departmental and university levels.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who enjoys working consultatively. You are confident in your professional role and enjoy collaborating with colleagues to solve daily issues and challenges. The role requires you to organize and structure your work independently and drive processes forward. It is also important that you have analytical skills, good communication skills, and the ability to build networks and relationships.

Requirements for the position include:

• Higher education in personnel and labor issues or education and/or experience deemed equivalent
• Experience working consultatively, operationally, and strategically within HR issues
• Experience working with competency-based recruitment
• Good knowledge of labor law
• Good experience working in HR support systems
• Good collaboration skills and a solution-oriented approach
• Very good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written

Desirable qualifications for the position include:

• Experience working with HR issues in the public sector and/or other larger organizations, preferably in an international environment
• Knowledge of the state agreement area
• Experience planning and conducting courses/short training sessions or workshops
• Experience with Primula (personnel and payroll system) and Varbi (recruitment system)
• Good knowledge of Excel

We will place great emphasis on personal suitability. Consideration will be given to good collaboration skills, drive, and independence, as well as how the applicant's experience and competence are assessed to complement and strengthen the administrative work within the department and contribute to its future development.

Other

The position is a temporary one-year contract at 100% with a start date of March 1 or by agreement. Interviews are expected to be held during weeks 6 and 7 in Lund.

More about Lund University

The Faculty of Medicine is an operational area within Lund University, responsible for education and research in medicine, care, and health. Education is conducted in close collaboration with healthcare and is well anchored in the faculty's strong research tradition. The faculty's research spans a wide field within experimental basic research, patient-centered clinical research, and health science research. The Faculty of Medicine, with over 1,800 employees and 2,700 students in Lund, Malmö, and Helsingborg, is an intensive knowledge meeting place for students, teachers, and researchers from around the world.

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